From reading this news, it's clear that Amazon doesn't yet know what its SSP will do. The job listings make it clear that candidates will have wide-ranging freedom to reimagine a new world and to pioneer novel experiences for publishers to sell video, audio, and display ads.
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What a difference a few business quarters make! Back in Q1, all anyone could talk about was an impending recession. The advertising industry expected to take a massive hit as advertisers cut their spending and focused on retail media platforms. We may still have a recession, although as of this…
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Made For Advertising (MFA) sites are becoming more of a problem for the ad tech industry as they increase in prevalence. Currently, MFA sites account for at least one in five online impressions, consuming 15% of global programmatic ad spend and generating 26% more carbon waste than legitimate publisher sites.
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Digital audio advertising has evolved from a niche space into a booming marketplace. And yet, it remains an underutilized channel for marketers, ripe with opportunities to reach engaged audiences in an almost unlimited range of environments. As digital audio matures, stakeholders proactively address risks, making it a vital choice for brands…
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The IAB created the Retail Media Buyer's Guide to address these issues. But as Retail Media has emerged as a robust privacy compliance tool, we know the medium is here to stay. It is now up to key stakeholders to collaborate to ensure RMNs benefit all involved parties.
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The Biden administration is demanding safeguards for AI for several reasons, key among them being safety. We’ve all read about instances in which everyday people trusted AI to generate accurate and verified content, which harmed them. The administration wants to ensure that AI systems are adequately tested before being made…
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“In today’s environment, it’s critical to differentiate in some way shape, or form. The consolidation we’ve seen, and the rampant commoditization means publishers and tech platforms need to find a way to stand out,” advised David DiAngelo, Global Vice President of Marketplace Development at Emodo. He recommends the following best…
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Attention metrics are gaining traction, but one fundamental aspect that continues to hold significant value for advertisers is viewability. While advertisers recognize the importance of capturing users' attention, ensuring their ads are viewable remains a top priority. vCPM provides a metric to measure the cost of viewable impressions, helping advertisers…
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Upon its debut, Meta's Threads became one of the many platforms designed to take over Twitter's spot in the Mt. Rushmore of social media platforms. Since it is tied directly to millions of users' Instagram accounts, it rapidly hit 100 million users in a record five days, making it a…
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As publishers, we recognize the immense value of our content, and the concept of a conversational chatbot guiding users to explore and enhance their experiences with that amazing content is truly fascinating. But can publishers launch generative AI chatbots and sidestep the issues we read about daily, such as hallucinations, responses…
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